This is gonna be a recurring segment here as well. I'll give a quick rundown of my opinions on the things I've read for the week, though I doubt I'll cover everything I read on a weekly basis, mostly just high-lights (and low-lights). I'm going to try to get the reviews up every Saturday following the books' release date on Wednesday. If it's a light week I might even get them up on Friday. Joy! Anyway, on with it!
The Pull List This Week:
GREEN LANTERN #41
TRINITY #52
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #595
NEW AVENGERS #53
NOVA #25
RUNAWAYS #10
WOLVERINE #72
X-FORCE PREMIERE HC VOL 02 OLD GHOSTS
X-MEN LEGACY #224
TRINITY #52
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #595
NEW AVENGERS #53
NOVA #25
RUNAWAYS #10
WOLVERINE #72
X-FORCE PREMIERE HC VOL 02 OLD GHOSTS
X-MEN LEGACY #224
And here we go!
Amazing Spider-Man # 595
Writer : Joe Kelly
Artist : Phil Jimenez
I'm one of the few people who has pretty much enjoyed Spider-Man since the "Brand New Day" re-tooling started. I'll admit that it's had its share of clunky arcs and that the way they launched it will probably go down as one of the most befuddling moments in Spidey's history, but then again he has plenty of those already so what's one more gonna hurt? Right?
This issue is pretty much what I want in a Spider-Man comic. We get some cool back and forth between Pete and Harry (some of which wound up in my PANEL OF THE WEEK section), a conversation between Spidey and Wolverine debating whether or not killing Norman Osborne is really all that bad an idea, and a killer confrontation between Norman and the web-head himself, complete with a cliffhanger ending that may seem a bit much for some people, but lets not forget that Spider-man is really just high melodrama and this fits right in to be perfectly frank.
I will say that there are parts where Jimenez' art seems unfinished and rushed, but I imagine that is one of the drawbacks of doing a book that has to come out three times a month. Otherwise, this issue is a definate step in the right direction after the last arc, which wasn't altogether bad but did leave a definitive aftertaste of filler. This is the meat and bones kind of story I like and the kind Spidey needs to deliver.
Runaways (Vol. 3) # 10
This issue is pretty much what I want in a Spider-Man comic. We get some cool back and forth between Pete and Harry (some of which wound up in my PANEL OF THE WEEK section), a conversation between Spidey and Wolverine debating whether or not killing Norman Osborne is really all that bad an idea, and a killer confrontation between Norman and the web-head himself, complete with a cliffhanger ending that may seem a bit much for some people, but lets not forget that Spider-man is really just high melodrama and this fits right in to be perfectly frank.
I will say that there are parts where Jimenez' art seems unfinished and rushed, but I imagine that is one of the drawbacks of doing a book that has to come out three times a month. Otherwise, this issue is a definate step in the right direction after the last arc, which wasn't altogether bad but did leave a definitive aftertaste of filler. This is the meat and bones kind of story I like and the kind Spidey needs to deliver.
Runaways (Vol. 3) # 10Writer : Chris Yost/James Asmus
Artist : Sara Pichelli/Emma Rios
How freakin' cute is that cover. Like, for reals. I don't even mind the fact that Wolverine is on it. Seriously, I've grown so used to Wolverine popping up in every single book that it doesn't even surprise me anymore. Kudos Marvel. Kudos.
The book begins with a short story about Molly getting a guided tour to the X-Men's San Fransisco facility by none other than Wolverine, whom molly claims "...is a jerk!!" and "...smells like beers!" It's friggin' adorable. The story eventually takes a nice dramatic turn where Molly has to come to terms with her family lineage, but overall the story is just good light-hearted fun.
The backup story isn't nearly as effective, as a truth or dare session among the gang turns into a fight with a random white-supremacy/snake cult group and while it's not bad it does seem a little hollow and generic. Overall the issue is a good one, but I don't see why we really needed the backup, especially if that's what tacked on the extra $1.00 to the pricetag.
Wolverine # 72
The book begins with a short story about Molly getting a guided tour to the X-Men's San Fransisco facility by none other than Wolverine, whom molly claims "...is a jerk!!" and "...smells like beers!" It's friggin' adorable. The story eventually takes a nice dramatic turn where Molly has to come to terms with her family lineage, but overall the story is just good light-hearted fun.
The backup story isn't nearly as effective, as a truth or dare session among the gang turns into a fight with a random white-supremacy/snake cult group and while it's not bad it does seem a little hollow and generic. Overall the issue is a good one, but I don't see why we really needed the backup, especially if that's what tacked on the extra $1.00 to the pricetag.
Wolverine # 72Writer : Mark Millar
Artist : Steve McNiven
Old Man Logan is one of those story arcs that I hate myself for loving so damned much. It's utterly stupid. It really has no point. (Especially considering that it's out-of-continuity and probably should have just been a graphic novel instead of taking up space in the regular title for so long.)
But it is just such a hoot. There is no other word to describe this book.
It. is. a. hoot.
It's pure badass blended with fun and slapped on the page. It's pure pulpy goodness and it really has no redeeming value. But it's fun. So sue me. Actually, don't. You don't have a case. Evidence marked example A. will show that Wolverine fighting an aging Red Skull dressed as Captain America and then blasting out of the white house wearing part of Iron Man's suit will show that you have no case. None.
The only problem I have with this issue is that it is the very definition of a penultimate issue, leaving us breathless for the next installment and nobody can guess when it will hit the stands. The schedule for this book has been as erratic as my Uncle's bowel movements and so I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. (if it ever does...)
But it is just such a hoot. There is no other word to describe this book.
It. is. a. hoot.
It's pure badass blended with fun and slapped on the page. It's pure pulpy goodness and it really has no redeeming value. But it's fun. So sue me. Actually, don't. You don't have a case. Evidence marked example A. will show that Wolverine fighting an aging Red Skull dressed as Captain America and then blasting out of the white house wearing part of Iron Man's suit will show that you have no case. None.
The only problem I have with this issue is that it is the very definition of a penultimate issue, leaving us breathless for the next installment and nobody can guess when it will hit the stands. The schedule for this book has been as erratic as my Uncle's bowel movements and so I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. (if it ever does...)
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